Cathe's potato soup

1 Batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largePotato
2cupsWater
1teaspoonGarlic, minced
½teaspoonGarlic salt
1teaspoonBlack pepper, coarse
2tablespoonsButter
½cupHalf-and-half
tablespoonPaprika (or more)
dropTabasco sauce

Directions

Cut potato into chunks and boil in water until quite done, a little over-done. You should end up with about a cup of water in the pot.

Mash potato chunks in pot with water; will be a juicy, mushy mixture.

Stir in spices, butter and half-and-half; mix well. Add paprika a teaspoon or so at at time (to taste) until mixture thickens. Stir in Tabasco sauce and serve.

Cathe's notes:

* Varies a lot from time to time; might need to experiment.